DENVER, Aug. 21, Money lost in baseball card scam
A Denver man contacted police after he claimed he was a victim of computer fraud. The victim stated he was to wire $4,000 for an old baseball card, but the card was never delivered. He called his contact, but was told he was only the middleman and didn’t have his money.

Other related crime news:AURORA, Aug. 14: Copper wire theft
Officers were dispatched at 5:45 p.m. to the 1300 block of Joliet Street to investigate a suspicious occurrence. A resident in the area said he saw a male suspect taking copper wire from a telephone pole in the alley. When confronted by the witness, the suspect stated, “They told me to cut it.” About six feet of wire was stolen.

LAKEWOOD, Aug. 15: Wife bites husband during domestic dispute
Police were called to the 1400 block of Ames Street for a report of domestic violence. A man and woman were arguing about divorcing when the man blocked the doorway to keep the woman there. The woman bit the man in the arm and flipped over a coffee table. The woman was taken into custody.

ARVADA, Aug. 9: Man robbed after leaving Kmart
Police were called to the 6100 block of Carr Street for a reported robbery. The victim was walking from the Kmart store when he noticed a car following him. A male passenger exited the vehicle and ran toward the victim and tackled him. Two more men approached and began kicking and hitting him. The suspects took $60 from the victim’s wallet before fleeing the scene.

LAKEWOOD, Aug. 17: Stop, thief … oh, never mind.
Police were called to West 13th Avenue and Lamar Street for a possible theft. A man said the driver of an ice cream truck stole his $100 bill when he tried to buy ice cream. A second person then stole his car. Neither turned out to be true and the man was arrested.